MAY 18, 2017 – Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR is being awarded a $12,833,725 firm-fixed-price contract for a 77-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking of USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14).

Work will be performed in Vigor's Portland, OR, shippyard and is expected to be completed by Sept. 15, 2017. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,629,046 are being obligated at the time of award.

Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received.